今天给你们讲佛法与法力，很多人都知道佛法，法力无边，既然法力无边，但有些人或许会问，那么为什么这么多的天灾人祸，佛菩萨不发慈悲心去救度？为什么不去阻止这些灾难的发生？因为佛菩萨是不动因果的，自己种下的共业和个业，自己一定要受果报。佛菩萨的法力再大，而那些与佛菩萨没有缘分的人，佛菩萨就无法救度他们。佛菩萨有三种情况无法救度：第一，是无缘的人，如果与佛菩萨有缘，佛菩萨才能帮助你，救度你，法力无边。如果与佛菩萨无缘，佛菩萨就无法帮助你，救度你，当你求佛时，也就是说你只要求佛菩萨，成就了这个佛缘，佛菩萨才会帮助你，你不求佛菩萨，就是和佛没有缘分，佛菩萨是无法帮助你的（显灵的）。第二，佛菩萨不能消定业，定业，就是命，就是定下来的业，也就是你前世所做的一切事情，自己种下的因，得到的果，叫定业。自己种下的因，佛菩萨是不能帮你消除的，即佛菩萨不动因果。第三，佛菩萨在人间，是不能度尽众生的，因为与菩萨没有缘，菩萨就无法救度你。比如师父今天让你来听课，你说没有时间，如何救度你？师父又怎样帮助到你呢？道理就是一个缘。
Today, I will discuss the Buddha-dharma and the power of the Dharma. Many people are aware of the boundless power of the Buddha-dharma. However, some may wonder why, with such limitless power, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas don’t show their compassion and save people from the numerous natural and man-made disasters. Why don’t they prevent these catastrophes from happening? The reason for this is that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas do not interfere with the law of cause and effect. When you create collective and individual karma, you must face the consequences yourself. No matter how great the power of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, they cannot save those who have no affinity with them.
There are three situations in which Buddhas and Bodhisattvas cannot save sentient beings:
Firstly, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas cannot save those who lack an affinity with them. If you have a connection with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, they can help and save you using their boundless power. However, without such an affinity, they cannot assist or save you. When you pray to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, you are cultivating this connection, which enables them to aid you. If you don’t pray to them, it signifies a lack of connection with them, and they won’t be able to manifest their divine presence or help you.
Secondly, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas cannot eliminate fixed karma. Fixed karma, also known as destiny, refers to the predetermined consequences of actions from one’s past lives. These outcomes result from the causes you’ve created in your previous lives, and Buddhas and Bodhisattvas cannot remove them for you, as they do not interfere with the law of cause and effect.
Thirdly, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the Human Realm cannot save all sentient beings, as they can only help those who have an affinity with them. For instance, if Master Lu invites you to attend a lecture today, but you say you don’t have time, how can I save you? How can I help you? The principle here is that a connection or affinity is essential for their assistance.
在世界上无缘与佛法者，称为大地土。就是与佛法和佛菩萨没有缘的人，称为大地土，大地土就是大地当中的尘土。有缘和菩萨在一起，能够一起救度众生的人，称为掌中土，掌中土就是菩萨已经把你放在手掌中了，与菩萨有缘，菩萨才可以救度你。人在这个世界上定业是不能转的，定业是前世所做的一切事情，造成了你命运的定数，是已经定下来的业，这叫定业。定下来的业是不能转的，人的运可以改，但也只能一年一年地改。佛法纵然无边，但是也要遵循因果定律，如果你做了很坏的事情，菩萨是不能帮你消除罪业的。不要以为今天做了好事，可以把以前做的坏事抵消，那是不可能的。因果是自己种下的因，自己尝受这个果报，他人是永远不能替代的。否定因果定律就是否定了人生宇宙的真理，因果在人生的宇宙真理当中是定下来，那是天律，是不能动的，是宇宙空间不能改变的真理，是永远不会变的真理，众生界也是如此。比如当你做了罪恶之事，一定会得到恶报，受地狱之苦。地狱只是一个执行天律的地方。菩萨这么慈悲，为什么看见地狱里有那么多人受苦，而不能全部把地狱里的人救出？因为这是因果，谁都不能动的。要记住不要动因果，不要做坏事，不要种恶因，只要做了就一定会受果报，造什么因一定会受什么果报的。佛法讲佛法无边，是特定所指，特定所指，就是这个佛法无边是救好人的时候佛法无边，救度有缘众生的时候才显出法力无边，有善业的人，对他们来讲，佛法是法力无边，对有重罪业的人，当然佛法也是法力无边，有句话叫“天网恢恢，疏而不漏”，只要做了坏事，就无法逃脱法律的制裁。
In this world, those who have no connection with the Buddha-dharma are referred to as “soil on the earth.” This expression refers to people who have no affinity with the Buddha-dharma and Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, much like the vast amount of soil on the earth. On the other hand, those who have a connection with the Bodhisattvas and work with the Bodhisattvas to guide and awaken sentient beings are called “soil in the hand.” This term signifies that the Bodhisattvas have already taken you into their palms, and only with this connection can they help you on your path to liberation.
A person’s fixed karma cannot be altered. Fixed karma arises from actions taken in past lives, shaping one’s destiny. Once this predetermined karma is established, it remains unchangeable. While one’s fortune can be modified, it can only be done on a year-by-year basis. Despite the boundless nature of the Buddha-dharma, it must still adhere to the law of cause and effect. If you have committed severe wrongdoings, the Bodhisattvas cannot eliminate your negative karma on your behalf.
Do not assume that doing good deeds today can offset the bad deeds you committed in the past; this is not possible. The law of cause and effect is rooted in actions you have taken, and the consequences are yours to bear. No one can take your place in this regard. Denying the law of cause and effect is to deny the truth of life and the universe. This law is the law of Heaven and cannot be altered; it is an eternal truth that remains unchangeable in the cosmic order and applies to the realm of sentient beings as well. For example, when you commit evil deeds, you will inevitably receive negative consequences and suffer the torments of Hell. Hell is merely a place where the law of Heaven is enforced. Despite the Bodhisattvas’ great compassion, why can they not rescue all those suffering in Hell? It is because of the law of cause and effect, which no one can alter.
Bear in mind not to tamper with the law of cause and effect. Refrain from doing evil deeds and sowing negative causes. Once committed, you will undoubtedly undergo retribution. Whatever cause you create, you will reap the corresponding effect. The Buddha-dharma is said to be boundless, but this has specific connotations. It implies that the Buddha-dharma’s boundless power is revealed when saving good people or awakening those sentient beings with affinity for Buddhism. For those with positive karma, the Buddha-dharma is indeed boundless in its power. For those with heavy negative karma, the Buddha-dharma is also boundless. There is a saying, “The net of Heaven is vast and wide, sparse yet letting nothing slip through.” As long as you have done evil deeds, you cannot escape the sanctions of the law.
人有诚心，佛有感应，一个人只要诚心改过，佛菩萨一定会有感应的。世界上的一切灾难，都是共业所为。菩萨救度那些在共业所为中受到伤害的有缘众生，而且都是好人，只有好人菩萨才会救，比如得同样病的人，为什么有些人就能活下来，而有些人年纪轻轻就死了，而那些年轻人是因为与佛菩萨无缘。佛法必须按照天律，按照因果和业报来做，因果是不能动的，业报也是不能动的。
When a person is sincere, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas respond. As long as an individual genuinely repents, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will undoubtedly be moved. All disasters in the world result from collective karma. Bodhisattvas save sentient beings who have been harmed amidst collective karma; these beings have affinity with the Bodhisattvas and are all virtuous people. Only good people can be saved by the Bodhisattvas. For example, among those who suffer from the same illness, why do some people survive while others die young? It is because those young people have no affinity with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The Buddha-dharma must adhere to the laws of Heaven, cause and effect, and karmic retribution, which cannot be altered.
因果全在命中，修心的人，如果不修命是不行的，如果不把自己的命改变，就会有邪见，贪爱，无明。邪见是以为自己总是对的，无明就是不明白真相，什么都不知道，贪爱就是什么都喜欢，都想贪，人要学会舍，就能制止自己的贪。如果修行修心把邪见、贪爱、无明没有消除，他所修心一定会有漏。
Cause and effect are interwoven with fate. Those who cultivate their minds must also cultivate their destinies. If one does not change their destiny, they will be plagued by wrong views, craving, and ignorance. Wrong views involve believing oneself to be always right, while ignorance refers to not understanding the truth and being unaware. Craving is the desire for everything and wanting to possess all. One must learn to let go in order to curb their greed. If a person fails to eliminate their wrong views, craving, and ignorance through cultivation of conduct and mind, their cultivation will be tainted.
师父跟你们讲，心态决定着你的将来，有好的心态就会有好的将来，心态不好就不会有好的将来，共勉之。
Let me remind you that your mindset determines your future. A wholesome mindset leads to a good future, while an unwholesome mindset will not result in a favourable future. Let us take these words as motivation along the path of practising Buddhism.